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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 308683440 - Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Omaha Area Office
Site Address:
Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc.
804 Meadow Rd
Omaha, NE 68154
Mailing Address:
5902 N 16 St, Omaha, NE 68110
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4953
NAICS: 562212/Solid Waste Landfill
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 05/10/2007
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 08/17/2007
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 100051747 | ||
| Referral | 200057511 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $125,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $125,000 |
| Current Penalty | $52,500 | $0 | $0 | $27,500 | $0 | $80,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 5A0001 | 05/10/2007 | 06/08/2007 | $52,500 | $70,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 5A0001 | 05/10/2007 | 06/08/2007 | $27,500 | $55,000 | $0 | I - Informal Settlement |
Investigation Summary
On November 14, 2006, Employee #1 and a dump truck driver were operating a Mack Chassis with a Leach Refuse Packmaster Body, Model Number 2R II, Serial Number 14443. The truck had a capacity of 25 yards. The refuse container has a bar known as a trunnion bar that slides into a small valley at the rear of the vehicle and is used as a pivot point during the lifting process. The latch arms hold the ends of the trunnion bar in place and prevent it from accidentally sliding free from the small valley at the rear of the truck. As the dump truck was in operation, the dumpster portion broke free from its mounting point, on the back of a refuse truck, and swung around the rear of the vehicle. Employee #1 was crushed between the dumpster and the truck. The accident investigation revealed that a manufacturer installed safety latches, designed to prevent the container from falling from the rear of the vehicle, had been removed. Additionally, the trunnion bar of the vehicle appeared to have been pushed free by debris in the hopper of the dump truck. It was speculated that the debris may have been pushed into the trunnion during the packing cycle of the hopper blade or may have been present in the valley, preventing the trunnion from seating properly. It was reported that there were three rolls of carpet in the hopper, one of which was crushed at the end where it appears to have been pushed against the edge of the hopper.
Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, MAINTENANCE, UNSECURED, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, DUMP TRUCK, FALLING OBJECT, MOTOR VEHICLE
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308683440 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |